Father Of Cellphone Uses A New Phone Every Two Months
As with most "firsts," there are a lot of names floating out around
there when it comes to the true Father Of The Cellphone. But Martin
Cooper is a name that has stuck around for years, and definitely gets
credit for creating the world's first cellular phone while working for
Motorola in 1973. Now, he's the CEO of ArrayComm, a wireless software
company. According to a new report, he buys a new smartphone every two
months in order to keep himself "up-to-date," and no matter how you
slice it, that's pretty incredible. Two months goes by in a flash, and
it takes most consumers at least that long to get fully familiar with a
new phone.
But when you're the man who started it all, maybe you can acclimate more quickly. Most recently, he purchased the LTE-capable HTC Thunderbolt, and before that, he used a Droid X and an iPhone 4. Now, that iPhone 4 is in the hands of his grandson, who we're sure has a ton of awesome hand-me-downs. We're pretty sure he has a cellphone contract with every major carrier in the States -- how else would you try out so many products?
But either way, it's good to hear that the founder of the cellphone still adores what he founded. That's a lot of years to grow tired of cellular telephony, and it's pretty telling when the person that started it is still enamored with it.
But when you're the man who started it all, maybe you can acclimate more quickly. Most recently, he purchased the LTE-capable HTC Thunderbolt, and before that, he used a Droid X and an iPhone 4. Now, that iPhone 4 is in the hands of his grandson, who we're sure has a ton of awesome hand-me-downs. We're pretty sure he has a cellphone contract with every major carrier in the States -- how else would you try out so many products?
But either way, it's good to hear that the founder of the cellphone still adores what he founded. That's a lot of years to grow tired of cellular telephony, and it's pretty telling when the person that started it is still enamored with it.
